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NEWS OPINION JUL 24, 2015
Do your homework on securities-backed loans

Clients taking out securities-backed loans might see only the advantages and not the risks.

NEWS OPINION JUL 17, 2015
Why goals-based wealth management has yet to reach its full potential

Current adviser technology needs to be pushed to its limits to help goals-based planning take off.

7 reasons why financial stewardship is more valuable than a fiduciary standard
NEWS OPINION JUL 15, 2015
7 reasons why financial stewardship is more valuable than a fiduciary standard

Could financial stewardship be used as a higher professional standard of care by advisers?

Avoid the summer slowdown by using social media
NEWS OPINION JUN 30, 2015
Avoid the summer slowdown by using social media

Make these your biggest months by staying connected with clients and actively look for opportunities to engage with new prospects.

NEWS OPINION JUN 28, 2015
Millennials make good customers

NEWS OPINION JUN 28, 2015
Middle class deserves unbiased advice

People most in need of unbiased advice either cannot get it or are getting it from brokers who aren't necessarily looking out for their best interests.

NEWS OPINION JUN 21, 2015
SEC wants input on ETPs

NEWS OPINION JUN 18, 2015
Take time to re-examine engagement

Don't assume you know how your team members feel about their jobs. Great businesses measure team engagement

NEWS OPINION JUN 17, 2015
Warren vs. White: The tone is unfair

There are better ways for Sen. Warren to handle her frustrations with Mary Jo White's management of the SEC

NEWS OPINION JUN 16, 2015
Why investing in local, SEO-driven adviser websites is the new priority

Advisers in local communities gain trust as they grow their client base and, in doing so, also enhance the firm's brand.

NEWS OPINION JUN 15, 2015
Thinking like a retiree is quite different than thinking like an investor

Retirement income planning is now established as a vital component of financial planning.

Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold
NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold

Tips on creating a real business to attract more clients and employees

NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time to get in gear on longevity annuities

There's a lot to be done to reach the full potential of QLACs

Some people donate for love, others for money, says research
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2015
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2015
What good is an ad if no one sees it?

Finra's ad campaign is unlikely to significantly raise consumer awareness of BrokerCheck.

Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice
NEWS OPINION JUN 03, 2015
Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice

Establishing your presence on the site is the first step in making the platform work for you.

NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Sometimes life happens

Yes, retirement is important, but so are other financial goals

NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Is JPMorgan too big to manage?

Stream of scandals, most suggesting failure of oversight by its management, raises the issue

NEWS OPINION MAY 24, 2015
Duty to retirement plans expanded

Advisers need to be aware of a Supreme Court decision in a major 401(k) fee case's implications for their plan advisory work

NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2015
A chance for change at the SEC

Pending departure of two commissioners brings up the prospect of transformation at the agency